Scripture Passage Isaiah 50:4-9a 4 The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. 5 The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears; I have not been rebellious, I have not turned away. […]
When God Seems Absent
Scripture Passage Psalm 130A Song of Ascents 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;2 Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. 3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, […]
Beauty of Life
Scripture Passage John 9:1-12As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in […]
Hi-C March Break Retreat: Presence
Session 4 How are your empathy levels this morning? I’m kidding. We are all tired, but I hope you feel renewed by the experience you had at this retreat. We reflected on what it means to build our empathy. Building empathy begins with our curiosity. Imagination enriches our empathy. Love completes empathy. Last night, we […]
Hi-C March Break Retreat: Love
Session 3 We’ve been reflecting on how to build empathy. How to become more caring. At our first session, we looked at CURIOSITY. How our curiosity helps us be interested in others. At our second sessions, we looked at IMAGINATION. How our imagination helps us see that we are more similar than we think. We […]
Hi-C March Break Retreat: Imagination
Session 2 We are going to do something different this morning. You are going to read a story. You will explore it on your own. You will then discuss what you have explored with your group. Read the story. Don’t rush it. Take your time. Try immersing yourself in the world of the story. The […]
